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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
2
Four Burlington youths were arraigned in Chittenden Municipal Court on disorderly conduct after a brick broke a plate glass window displaying Barry Goldwater’s portrait three days before the office opened. A second window was later painted, all cases continued a week.
Gov Rockefeller told the Association of Five Districts that his administration seeks private enterprise like imagination in government. He, a Republican presidential hopeful, plans a Thursday trip to New Hampshire. Poestenkill resident Michael Bocketti, a 1955 Boy Scout, earns Eagle Scout at Kiwanis dinner. he is Averill Park High School junior, Key Club secretary, and three-year varsity football player. Hudson Valley Community College receives ADA approval for its dental hygiene curriculum, registered with the NYSED, enabling provisional dental hygiene teacher licensure and eventual board exam passage.
North Adams Robert E Wall elected to Berkshire Life Insurance Company board at annual meeting He is president and treasurer of Wall Streeter Shoe Co North Adams Williamstown water rates for 1964 to stay flat pending town plan Town Manager J Maynard Austin says rate hike would come with water system extension or water softener in town well discussion at the February 24 annual town meeting.
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith reported a flood of campaign contributions for the Republican presidential bid. Donations ranged from 50 cents to 1000 dollars, with past contributions noted from the Republican senatorial campaign committee and Nelson A. Rockefeller. Rockefeller recently told her he would like to have her on his team.
The death of 47 year old Elizabeth Walker of Grafton was ruled a death by own action after an autopsy showed nicotine poisoning. A bottle of liquid insecticide and a note were found at the scene. The Walkers owned the Grafton Tavern across from their home.
Boston officials move to enforce compulsory attendance after Atty. Gen. Brooke rules the planned Negro civil rights boycott illegal. School Committee chair William O'Connor orders officers to target boycott leaders. NAACP says no meeting invitation yet to discuss segregation charges. boycott to proceed unless actions are taken.
Tyngsboro voters approve the proposed dog racing track site on Route 3 near the New Hampshire border. The referendum passed 847 to 708 with 47 blanks, confirming the selectmen’s 2-1 site vote and paving a state Racing Commission petition path for dates and site approval. Massachusetts now has three tracks at Revere, Taunton, and Raynham.
The state sponsored sweepstakes called voluntary taxation wins wide backing in New Hampshire. Tickets cost 3 dollars and are sold at three tracks and state liquor stores. winners receive checks or bank transfers. A local committee opposes the lottery and urges a strong anti-sweepstakes vote in March with repeal possible in 1965.
Cambridge police report another attempted strangling tied to the 11 unsolved eastern Massachusetts cases. Mrs. Carole Ferdinand 25 saw a man in a leather jacket goggles or heavy glasses and fur hat seize a stocking wrapped hand and flee after she screamed. Police found a nylon stocking in the hallway. Ferdinand's husband Thomas 27 was out walking the dog at the time. Ferdinand had prior hospital ties and worked as a nurse's aide seven years ago.
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for Telephone Newsroom and Advertising. It states daily publication except Sundays and holidays and provides subscription rates by mail within Vermont and elsewhere with special serviceman rates.
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